Certificate Programs

Certificate Tracks

EM Certificate

UAS Certificate

Intel Certificate

Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Emergency management and homeland security is a growing field in the United States and around the world. This certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd and learn real world approaches to solving complicated problems.

The certificate program includes courses on:

Emergency management, both domestic and international

EM policy development and planning

Homeland security policy

Terrorism, including international policy analysis

Public health

Public information

Technology and disaster management

Students complete a variety of classroom and real-world experiences and develop critical skills for working in the field of emergency management. Before a student may be issued a Certificate, they must apply for admission to that Certificate Program. This application must be submitted as early as possible, and before the student has completed six (6) credit hours of courses in the Certificate Program.

The certificate is offered at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Interested in completing one of our other certificates in Unmanned Aircraft Systems or US Intelligence in addition to an EMHS Certificate? Only one (1) elective from this certificate track may be counted towards another certificate.

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management & Homeland Security

15 Credit Hours

This program includes skills and knowledge appropriate for practicing managers and all those interested in emergency management training. Students who have completed their undergraduate certificate from this program should contact our office before registering for classes as a graduate student. Successful completion of the courses applied to the EMHS Certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the EMHS certificate.

Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management & Homeland Security

12 Credit Hours

This program includes skills and knowledge appropriate for practicing managers and all those interested in emergency management training. Successful completion of the courses applied to the EMHS Certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the EMHS certificate.

EMHS Certificate with Honors

Completing an undergraduate certificate with honors is open to all students including honors and non-honors students. For more information on the Certificate with Honors program, please visit the Division of Undergraduate Studies website.

Certificate in the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

State and local emergency managers have shown intense interest in what drones can do for the field of emergency management, particularly emergency response, recovery and mitigation. Trade associations estimate 15,000 new drones will be put into service by state and local agencies in the next 15 years. However, experts in the field are rare, and few are cross trained in management of these systems and the fields in which they are applied.

The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program has developed extensive UAS capability and expertise. This includes practical ‘hands on’ usage of the technology as well as the regulatory frameworks, requirements, and realities of using this data in a variety of fields. EMHS has used drones in several disaster risk reduction projects in the Caribbean and is currently collaborating with the Florida Division of Emergency Management on integrating drones into emergency management and public safety. Three faculty members from EMHS have acquired manufacturer certifications for specific aircraft and the program has received a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly UAS for research and educational purposes.

This certificate program gives students another way to differentiate themselves from their peers as well as provides unique and desirable educational and practical experiences.

The certificate program is available at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and is open to all majors. Students may take the UAS courses without being enrolled in the certificate program. Before a student may be issued a Certificate, they must apply for admission to that Certificate Program. This application must be submitted as early as possible, and before the student has completed six (6) credit hours of courses in the Certificate Program. Interested in completing one of our other certificates in Emergency Management and Homeland Security or US Intelligence in addition to the UAS Certificate? Only one (1) elective from this certificate track may be counted towards another certificate.

Graduate Certificate in the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

15 Credit Hours

The graduate certificate in the Application of UAS requires 15 credit hours selected from the list below. The three core courses are required, while the remaining credit hours may come from anywhere on the list. Successful completion of the courses applied to the Application of UAS certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the Application of UAS certificate.

Certificate Learning Outcomes

Successful students will be able to describe and discuss the operational components of an unmanned aircraft system.

Successful students will demonstrate the planning process for the operational use of a UAS.

Successful students will be able to utilize and implement the integration of UAS operations into existing public safety programs and systems.

Successful students will describe the policy implications of UAS integrations and use, including privacy issues, cost issues, and liability issues.

Undergraduate Certificate in the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

12 Credit Hours

The undergraduate certificate in the Application of UAS requires 12 credit hours selected from the list below. The two core courses are required, while the remaining credit hours may come from anywhere on the list. Successful completion of the courses applied to the Application of UAS certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the Application of UAS certificate.

Certificate Learning Outcomes

Successful students will be able to describe and discuss the operational components of an unmanned aircraft system.

Successful students will demonstrate the planning process for the operational use of a UAS.

Successful students will be able to utilize and implement the integration of UAS operations into existing public safety programs and systems.

UAS Certificate with Honors

Completing an undergraduate certificate with honors is open to all students including honors and non-honors students. For more information on the Certificate with Honors program, please visit the Division of Undergraduate Studies website.

The focus on the practice and community surrounding the intelligence field in the United States has placed new importance on training analysts and decision makers. This certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd and learn real world approaches to solving complicated problems. The concepts and methods are as relevant in business, psychology, and the arts as it is to national security.

The certificate program includes courses on:

Analysis methods

Critical thinking

Plain-language writing

Policy development

National Security

Terrorism and Conflict

Ethics

The certificate program also allows students to hone knowledge of regions and cultures for better analytical skills, useful in the world's current climate. These regions include:

Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Russia

Middle East

East Asia, specifically China

Before a student may be issued a Certificate, they must apply for admission to that Certificate Program. This application must be submitted as early as possible, and before the student has completed six (6) credit hours of courses in the Certificate Program. The certificate is offered at the graduate and undergraduate . Interested in completing one of our other certificates in Emergency Management and Homeland Security or Unmanned Aircraft Systems in addition to the US Intel Certificate? Only one (1) elective from this certificate track may be counted towards another certificate.

Graduate Certificate in USIS

15 Credit Hours

This program includes skills and knowledge appropriate for practicing analysts and those within the community as well as all those interested in intelligence training. Students who have completed their undergraduate certificate from this program should contact our office before registering for classes as a graduate student. Successful completion of the courses applied to the USIS Certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the certificate.

INR 5936 Political Econ of Middle East
HIS 6934 Seminar: Minorities in the Middle East
HIS 6934 Islamic Law and Society
REL 5305 Islamic Theology, Philosophy and Law
REL 5365 Islam in N. America
RLG 6596 Islamic law and society
FRE 5900 Islam and Identity
CPO 5407 Seminar in Comparative Government and Politics: The Middle East
ARA 4XXX 4000-level Arabic language course

NOTE: Other Regional Specializations may be permitted with program director approval.

Each admitted student will develop a course of study covering all requirements. This course of study will be approved by the certificate program director or associate director prior to the student beginning coursework. Any changes to the course of study must be approved by the certificate program director or associate director.

Undergraduate Certificate in USIS

12 Credit Hours

This program includes skills and knowledge appropriate for practicing analysts and those within the community as well as all those interested in intelligence training. Successful completion of the courses applied to the USIS Certificate is defined as a grade of C or higher. Students who receive grades lower than a C in any courses must repeat that course if they wish to have it apply to the certificate.

ECS 4504 Economics of the Middle East
GEA 4635 Geography of the Middle East
CPO 3403 Comparative Government and Politics: The Middle East
INR 4274 Studies in International Politics: The Middle East
REL 3363 The Islamic Tradition
REL 3367 Islamic Traditions II: Islam up to the Modern World
ARA 4XXX 4000-level Arabic language course

*Other Regional Specializations may be permitted with program director approval.

Each admitted student will develop a course of study covering all requirements. This course of study will be approved by the certificate program director or associate director prior to the student beginning coursework. Any changes to the course of study must be approved by the certificate program director or associate director.

USIS Certificate with Honors

Completing an undergraduate certificate with honors is open to all students including honors and non-honors students. For more information on the Certificate with Honors program, please visit the Division of Undergraduate Studies website.